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  1. Large (2048 × 1536) Large (2048 × 1536) opps sorry. fail. Ah. That's better. Had a brain-fade on embedding photos...
  2. I30N would be pretty cool. One thing bugs me tho - it’s a +1500kg car... what the...? Performance would be even better if they cut some pork out of that body. For context I had the Legacy over a weighstation with all our family crap in it and it clocked in at 1540kg. Anyway no i30N for me - the Leggy was a write-off and I’ve now got a 2014 Audi A4 B8 Quattro S-Line in the driveway. 2.0L turbo, 165kw. Somewhat less power than I’m used too, and a DSG auto but otherwise a nice car. To keep the Clubsub masses happy, the Legacy is a better driver’s car for sure. Less isolated from the action, better steering feel. And that sweet 6 speed manual. But... time to get over it and move on! Now, the old car will go out as a ‘repairable writeoff’. It can’t be repaired and re-rego’ed in NSW but it can in some other States. Not sure if rules have changed but it could also end up back in NZ.... watch out on TM!
  3. Mmm I have looked at listings for the Golf R. Ticks all boxes but the transmission box. I can do a DSG though, despite their reputation for failure. And wouldn’t think twice about a DSG vs a CVT... (are you listening Subaru???). Haha.
  4. Sad to say, that will be my last Soobie. There's nothing in their current or recent range that's even remotely desirable. If the Levorg was available in manual I'd be looking. I want a wagon so the WRX is out but it's well off the pace these days vs the current crop of hot hatches. Is even worse here in Aus - there's not a big market of jap imports to consider. And did I say I want a manual? (cue laughter and derision!) Sorry, I'm old-school - and yes, first world problem. Anyway, best bet for a late model manual would be an Octavia RS. Hmmm or maybe just embrace the inner bogan and buy a V8 commie wagon...
  5. This happened on Tuesday. Thanks to my retard neighbour playing chicken with an on-coming car I'm now down 1 formerly mint condition Legacy GT. Pretty gutted, just waiting for the official confirmation from insurance that it's a write-off ( they told me via chat they were processing it as a write off). I have to thank my other neighbours who came out after hearing the smash and told me who did it because the snake drove off and hid his car in his garage. And really, I'm thankful that we weren't loading kids into the car when it happened - that's a scary thought.
  6. Eyesight refers to the fancy safety system in certain models that uses cameras to monitor the road & traffic, will warn the driver and will also intervene to prevent an accident if the driver doesn't react or react fast enough. Visit the subaru website for more detail. The device is located top centre of the windscreen, in front of the rear-view mirror.
  7. Cambelts - not just mileage but also age. I was advised by the local dealership that the legacy cambelt should be replaced at 5 years or 100,000km whichever comes first (I think it's in the car handbook too). I'd suggest that for any import or 2nd hand car without a genuine or verifiable service history, change the cambelt straight away or at the very least get a mechanic to check it's condition asap.
  8. Sorry can't offer a solution but can add that you're not alone. My player has different problems, it loads up fine but then won't eject cleanly. It can take up to 5-6 attempts before it will unload and eject all the disks. At one point I thought the discs might be stuck in there forever. Now I just have 1-2 discs loaded but the go-to option is now the AUX input with iPhone connected. Shame that but I guess given the advancing age and the relative complication of the changer mechanism it was only a matter of time. Also it's skipping which happens even when stationery.
  9. There's probably very few NZ new facelift 2.0L Turbos in manual given the short time they were available before the change to 2.5L and our preference for autos but they're around. I've got a wagon in pearl white. Gearbox is a highlight.
  10. 2007 NZ facelifts retained the 2.0L turbo plus upgraded to 6 speed manual and SI-D. 2.5L motor came with late 07 and 2008 BP/BLs. I'm sure I've seen late pre-facelift imports with SI-D... I wonder if SI-D works differently or better in late/current model soobies?
  11. My guess is there's simply a 3.5mm jack in the back of the HU. That gives you the option of either using a genuine cable and fitting for the console box, or using a $5 DSE cable. If you go the cheap option then you don't necessarily have to feed it to the console box, so you could have the cable feed into the glove box, or maybe the storage box in the top centre of the dash, or maybe out the coin tray, etc. Slightly off topic - I love the sound quality of the mcintosh system. The best OEM install I've ever heard and better than any aftermarket install I've heard although I've not heard systems in luxury premium cars (installs from the likes of B&O, B&W, etc). With just minor adjustment using the tone controls you can get a really nice balanced sound. Bluetooth integration is all I miss.
  12. When I bought my BP GT from Wingers the salesman pointed out the AUX jack in the storage box between the front seats alongside the secondary cig power plug. He then said they were an optional extra and we were lucky the first owner spec'ed it. So I guess if you want to retrofit one you may have to pull out the HU to access the jack on the HU.
  13. Well they ain't no Recaro's that's for sure. But I don't find them a problem for the family car duties which is all my GT is used for, nor for the odd spirited blast when it's just me in the car. Mine has full electric adjustment so there's plenty of adjustment you can do. I did find the pre-facelift seats had better thigh support. But nothing, not even Subaru's best WRX seats (non-Recaro) I've ever sat in for any length of time has come close to a set of Recaros.
  14. It might still have isofix anchors in the rear seat bases but isofix is a more common standard in Europe. Most child seats available in Aus & NZ don't use isofix but rather rely on tether straps and the 3-point seat belt which is the legislated fitting standard. Certainly the BL-BP legacy has both isofix and tether anchors.
  15. 07 nz new GT - yes brakes are a little wooden/mushy at light-medium pressure but pull up pretty good if really called upon. Mine probably due for new fluid though. SI drive - sorry, don't like it. Doesn't make any sense on a GT with obvious sporting intent - if you want to save petrol why buy a GT in the first place? If you have a lead foot or can't modulate your throttle then it will tone down your poor throttle control but otherwise you can achieve the same petrol efficiency just by adjusting your driving style. I've found it actually dangerous in "I" when you suddenly need to call on a bit of power.
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